Motown Songwriter Nick Ashford Dies at 70

Nick Ashford Nick Ashford, the Motown hitmaker who composed such classics as "Ain't No Mountain SufficientInch and "You are All I have to Manage" with wife Valerie Simpson, has died. He was 70.Ashford, who had fought throat cancer, died Monday in a New You are able to hospital together with his family by his side, his repetition told Reuters.See other stars we lost this yearA Sc native, Ashford met Simpson inside a Harlem chapel in 1963 and also the two made the decision to create tunes together. 3 years later, they obtained their breakthrough when Ray Charles recorded their composition "Let us Go Get Stoned."Ashford and Simpson, who married in 1974, were rapidly signed to Motown Records and authored a string of hits for, amongst others, Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell - the second two who dueted on "Ain't No Mountain Sufficient,Inch "Ain't Nothing Beats the actual Factor," "You are All I have to Manage" and "Your Precious Love."Watch videos of Ashford and SimpsonOther arrangements include "Send It," "Found a remedy,Inch "Don't Set You Back Nothing," "Achieve Out and Touch (Somebody's Hands)," "I am Every Lady" and "Solid," which Ashford and Simpson recorded themselves.The happy couple was awarded with a Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002.Besides Simpson, Ashford is made it by their kids Nicole and Asia.